Combat Edge Intelligence

Luana Pinheiro vs Sam Hughes

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Sam Hughes

“Sampage”

11-7-0StrawweightUFC

1605Solid

Tale of the tape

11-5-0Record11-7-0
StrawweightDivisionStrawweight
5'4"Height5'5"
62"Reach64"
115 lbsWeight115 lbs
Nova UniaoTeamFortis MMA

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Luana PinheiroNow 1606
If they win+16→ 1622
If they lose-16→ 1590
Sam HughesNow 1605
If they win+16→ 1621
If they lose-16→ 1589

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1579 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1636 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.42
Sig. strikes / min
4.34
40%
Strike accuracy
47%
4.03
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.44
62%
Strike defense
59%
1.80
Takedown avg.
1.23
33%
Takedown accuracy
35%
69%
Takedown defense
61%
0.20
Submission avg.
0.21

Trajectory

Luana PinheiroSam Hughes
155016001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (20%)
KO/TKO
2 (18%)
5 (50%)
Submission
4 (36%)
3 (30%)
Decision
5 (45%)

Combat Edge model read

Sam Hughes60%
Luana Pinheiro 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Sam Hughes a 60% favorite over Luana Pinheiro in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Luana Pinheiro's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1606 vs 1605), separated by just 1 points.

Luana Pinheiro enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Luana Pinheiro finishes 70% of wins inside the distance, Sam Hughes 55%.

Sam Hughes carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.